The first three months of pregnancy are a very dangerous stage, and pregnant women need to take good care of themselves in all aspects to avoid adverse reactions to the fetus. Fetal arrest is a situation where the embryo stops developing, which is a great blow to pregnant women. There are many reasons for fetal arrest. In the middle of pregnancy, the placenta has already formed and the fetus is not as fragile as it was at the beginning. So, will fetal arrest still occur at 16 weeks of pregnancy?
At 16 weeks of pregnancy, fetal arrest may still occur. Fetal arrest is not determined by gestational age, and there may be many situations during pregnancy. Although the early stages of pregnancy are more dangerous, pregnant women should also take various protective measures. There are multiple factors contributing to fetal arrest, which may be due to abnormal fetal development leading to self elimination, or it may be due to physical problems in the pregnant woman, resulting in the inability of the fetus to develop normally.
If a miscarriage occurs once, pregnant women should not be too sad and should actively take care of their bodies to prepare for the next pregnancy and avoid the occurrence of miscarriage again. If miscarriage occurs multiple times, it is necessary to check whether there are any abnormalities in the body. When a woman experiences fetal arrest, early pregnancy symptoms will gradually disappear and the fetal heartbeat will also disappear.
Generally, around eight weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women can observe fetal heart and fetal buds through ultrasound. If the fetal heart and buds appear normally, fetal development is not a problem. If the gestational sac shrinks and the fetal heart disappears, it should be considered that the embryo has stopped developing.
